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Mohammed bin Rashid, Mohamed bin Zayed receive Egyptian President

Posted on 19/01/2015

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, yesterday received President Abdul Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt, who is on an official visit to the UAE.
Upon his arrival at Al Mushrif Palace, President El-Sisi, accompanied by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, was accorded an official
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El-Sisi: UAE support played key role in Egypt's stability

Posted on 19/01/2015

Relations between the UAE and Egypt are excellent and deep-rooted, thanks to the strong foundation laid by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has said.
President el-Sisi, who made the remarks during an interview with the Abu Dhabi TV Channel yesterday, added that President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his brothers followed Sheikh Zayed's path and ensured that relations between the UAE and Egypt must always remain special.
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Egyptian President arrives in UAE

Posted on 18/01/2015

Egyptian President, Abdul Fattah el-Sisi, has arrived in the UAE on an official visit that he will conclude on 19 January.
His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received the Egyptian president at the Presidential Flight Airport.
An official welcome ceremony will be held for President el-Sisi at Al Mushrif Palace.
The visiting Egyptian president, who is accompanied by a high-level ministerial
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Egyptian media hail el-Sis visit to UAE

Posted on 17/01/2015

CAIRO: Leading Egyptian media personalities have welcomed the forthcoming visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to the UAE on Sunday.
They added that President el-Sisi will express the appreciation of the people of Egypt, and their love, to the UAE leadership, government and people, noting that the visit will further strengthen the UAE- Egyptian ties, set to become a model for inter-Arab relations.
Raafat el-Saba, head of the information sector at the Egyptian General Authority for
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Mohammed bin Rashid receives Afghan President

Posted on 15/01/2015

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received yesterday at Zabeel Palace, Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Sheikh Mohammed and President Ghani discussed overall latest regional and international political, security and economic developments, as well as ways to ensure stability and development in the region.
The Vice President and the Afghan President also tackled the bilateral
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Brazil's president bestows Order of Gra-Cruz on UAE Ambassador Al Kaitoub

Posted on 15/01/2015

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has awarded the UAE Ambassador to Brazil, Sultan bin Rashid Al Kaitoub, the Order of Gra-Cruz of the First Class, Ambassador Eduardo dos Santos, Secretary-General of the Brazil's Ministry of External Relations and Deputy Minister, announced on Wednesday.
The Brazilian official made the announcement during a luncheon hosted by the Brazilian Ministry of Ministry of External Relations in honour of the UAE ambassador to mark the end of his tenure in Brazil.
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UAE ambassador joins pro-tolerance and anti-terror rally in Berlin

Posted on 15/01/2015

Ambassador of the UAE to Germany, Juma Mubarak Al Jenaibi, on Tuesday, joined a symbolic pro-tolerance and anti-terror rally and vigil at the iconic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin under the slogan "Standing together -- Showing support.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Jochaim Gauck, members of the Cabinet, Bundestag President Norbert Lammert, as well as ambassadors of Arab countries, representatives of moderate Muslim groups and thousands of citizens took part in the event which was
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UAE summons Lebanese Ambassador over Nasrallah's hostile remarks

Posted on 15/01/2015

The UAE Foreign Ministry has summoned Hassan Yousif Sa'ad, Ambassador of Lebanon, to deliver a formal memorandum of protest following the hostile statements made by Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Hezbollah towards Bahrain.
Dr. Tariq Ahmed Al Hidan, Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organisation Affairs expressed UAE's severe condemnation to these hostile and inflammatory, hateful and rejected remarks, which is a blatant interference in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of
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Mohamed bin Zayed receives Afghani President

Posted on 14/01/2015

His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, yesterday received Mohammad Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, President of Afghanistan, at Al Mushrif Palace.
Upon the Afghani President's arrival, an official reception ceremony was held in the courtyard where His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed and President Ahmadzai stood on a raised platform while the UAE and Afghani national anthems were played. A 21-gun salute was
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UAE Embassy official in Paris pays respects to Charlie Hebdo victims

Posted on 10/01/2015

PARIS: Hamad Obaid Al Za'abi, Charge d' Affaires of the UAE Embassy in Paris, has offered the condolences of the UAE at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the deadly terrorist attack on the office of the Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris, which targeted innocent civilians.
He expressed his heartfelt condolences following the incident, which claimed the lives of 12 persons, to the French Government and families of the victims.
Al Za'abi wrote in the condolence book that the UAE expresses
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Mohamed bin Zayed receives Italy's Prime minister

Posted on 10/01/2015

His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received yesterday in Al Ain, the visiting Italy's Prime minister, Matteo Renzi.
Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Italian prime minister and his accompanying delegation, wishing the visit would contribute to enhancement of friendship and cooperation relations between the UAE and Italy.
During the meeting, the two parties discussed the bilateral relations and ways
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UAE, Egypt sign joint protocol for employing 10,000 job-seekers

Posted on 09/01/2015

CAIRO: The UAE and Egypt, on Thursday, signed a joint protocol worth EGP50 million for providing training and employment to 10,000 job-seekers in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector as per the actual demand of the labour market.
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of State, and Chairman of the Coordination Office of UAE-funded Development Projects in Egypt, Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, Egyptian Minister of Trade, Industry, and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and Atef
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Mohammed bin Rashid receives Australian Prime Minister

Posted on 07/01/2015

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Tuesday at Zabeel Palace, received the Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, and members of the delegation accompanying him.
Welcoming the visiting Australian prime minister, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed expressed his hope that Abott's first visit to the UAE would be a good start for further communication and exchange of visits between the officials of the UAE and Australia in the
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Mohamed bin Zayed receives Australian Prime Minister

Posted on 06/01/2015

His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, yesterday received at the Mushrif Palace Tony Abbott, the Prime Minister of Australia, and his accompanying delegation, currently on an official visit to the country.
Upon his arrival at the Palace, the visiting Prime Minister was accorded an official ceremonial reception.
Australian Prime Minister and Sheikh Mohamed walked up to the dais as a band played
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Abdullah bin Zayed meets Bosnian Foreign Minister

Posted on 05/01/2015

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, met yesterday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zlatko Lagumdzija, who is on an official visit to the country.
During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah welcomed Lagumdzija and his accompanying delegation, wishing the visit would contribute to further enhancing the bilateral ties in all domains between the two friendly countries.
On his part, the Bosnian Foreign Minister extended thanks to the UAE for a warm
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Bahraini King commends UAE stances supporting his country

Posted on 31/12/2014

MANAMA: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain has commended UAE's support for the Kingdom and its people, which he said embodies the solid fraternal relations and common destiny bonding the two sisterly states.
King Hamad, while receiving Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, expressed his thanks and appreciation to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
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NINGXIA: Prof. Zhou Yu Dong, Deputy Ruler of Ningxia autonomous province, received yesterday in China, Omar Ahmed Adi Nasib Al Bitar, UAE Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.
The visit comes as part of the opening ceremony of the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cultural Centre in Wuzhong city of the Hong Bo C of the province.
Prof. Zhou Yu Dong extended thanks to the UAE, led by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for the donation to build the Sheikh Zayed
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King of Jordan receives Abdullah bin Zayed in Amman

Posted on 22/12/2014

AMMAN: His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, received yesterday at Al Husseinieh Palace H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, who conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and his wishes of good health and happiness and further progress and prosperity for Jordanians.
Sheikh Abdullah also conveyed the greetings of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
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AMMAN: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister and Nasser Judeh, Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs, co-chaired here yesterday the meetings of the 2nd UAE-Jordan Higher Committee.
A number of ministers, representatives of government institutions and private sector in both countries attended the event. At the beginning of the meeting Sheikh Abdullah hailed the strong fraternal ties of the UAE and Jordan under the leadership of President His Highness
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Mohamed bin Zayed receives Kuwaiti Deputy Premier

Posted on 16/12/2014

His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, at Qasr Al Bahr yesterday.
Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Sheikh Sabah and held discussions with him on ways to enhance ties between the two fraternal countries. He lauded the outcome of the third meeting of the UAE - Kuwait Joint Higher Committee which
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His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has discussed with Iraq's Prime Minister, Dr. Haider Al Abadi, ways to enhance the bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern between the UAE and Iraq, as well as the latest developments in the region.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi welcomed Al Abadi and his accompanying delegation, expressing his happiness on the visit, wishing that it would contribute
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Mohammed bin Rashid receives Iraqi Prime Minister

Posted on 16/12/2014

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received the Prime Minister of Iraq Dr. Haider Al Abadi in the presence of Deputy Ruler of Dubai H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in Dubai this evening.
Sheikh Mohammed reviewed with Al Abadi a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest, as well as ways to enhance bilateral relations and increase cooperation between the two countries in different
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EU official: UAE is an important international partner, a key player in development aid in the Gulf region

Posted on 13/12/2014

During his first visit to the country, to discuss bilateral and regional cooperation between the European Union and the UAE, Dr. Marcus Cornaro, Deputy Director General, Directorate General for Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid (DEVCO), European Commission, yesterday said that the UAE is a key player and a pioneer in development aid in the Gulf region.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with WAM, Dr. Cornaro said that both the EU and UAE have shared responsibility in combating poverty,
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Mohammed bin Rashid receives Financial Secretary of Hong Kong

Posted on 13/12/2014

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has received John C. Tsang, GBM, JP, the Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and discussed with him the state of co-operation between the UAE and Hong Kong in financial, investment and trade areas.
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, attended the meeting.
Sheikh Mohammed was briefed by
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Mohammed bin Rashid visits Hamad International Airport in Doha

Posted on 10/12/2014

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has toured the Hamad International Airport in Doha, which was constructed at a cost of US$15 billion and opened last April.
Flanked by Lt. Musbeh bin Rashid Al Fattan, Director of the office of the Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director-General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed toured the airport
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Mohamed bin Zayed receives Ugandan President

Posted on 09/12/2014

His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, yesterday received Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, who is on an official visit to the country.
Upon the arrival of the Ugandan President to Al Mushrif Palace, an official reception ceremony was held at the Palace Square where the Ugandan President and His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed stood atop the honour platform as the band played
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Mohammed bin Rashid receives President of Uganda

Posted on 09/12/2014

ice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has received, the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, at Zabeel Palace.
During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed and President Museveni exchanged views on the latest regional issues of mutual interest, and ways of enhancing friendship and cooperation ties in all fields between the UAE and Uganda. They also explored the potential establishment of investment partnership between the two
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Mohammed bin Rashid receives President of Kyrgyzstan

Posted on 08/12/2014

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today received the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Almazbek Atambayev, along with his accompanying delegation.
Sheikh Mohammed held talks with President Atambayev on bilateral relations and reviewed a number of regional issues of common interest.
Also in attendance were H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin
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Mohamed bin Zayed holds talks with President of Kyrgyzstan

Posted on 05/12/2014

His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held talks with the visiting President of Kyrgyzstan, Almazbek Atambayev, at Al Mushrif Palace today.
Sheikh Mohamed welcomed President Atambayev and expressed the hope that his visit would bolster bilateral cooperation between the UAE and Kyrgyzstan.
The talks centred on ways to enhance bilateral ties of friendship and cooperation in various fields for the
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U.A.E. helps change negative stereotype of Arab-Muslim world

Posted on 30/11/2014

Millions of tourists visiting the U.A.E. help change the negative stereotype of the Arab and Muslim world, a senior European Union diplomat said.
"These tourists will share their experience of peace, prosperity and tolerance in the U.A.E. when they go back to their home countries, presenting a different positive story about the Arab world", Thomas Peyker, charge d'Affaires at the European Union (EU) Mission in Abu Dhabi, said.
"Ninety per cent of news coming from the Arab world does not help
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Hamed bin Zayed meets with President of Portugal

Posted on 28/11/2014

H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, met with Dr. Anibal Cavaco Silva, President of the Republic of Portugal, who is paying an official visit to the U.A.E..
During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Portugal and ways to support and develop these in the best interest of the two countries and peoples.
The meeting also reviewed mechanisms of cooperation and joint action and
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Mohamed bin Zayed, President of Portugal hold talks

Posted on 27/11/2014

His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the U.A.E. Armed Forces, yesterday received at Al Mushrif, Dr. Anibal Cavaco Silva, President of the Republic of Portugal, who is paying an official visit to the U.A.E..
President Cavaco was accorded an official reception at Al Mushrif Palace. The Portuguese President and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi headed to the podium of honour, where the national anthems of the two countries
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Mohammed bin Rashid meets Presidents of Kenya and Serbia

Posted on 24/11/2014

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has met with Kenya's President, Uhuru Kenyatta on the sidelines of the 2014 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai attended the meeting. During the meeting, they exchanged talks on the bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in various domains between the U.A.E. and Kenya.
They also tackled sports issues and the
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Saif bin Zayed meets Kenyan President

Posted on 24/11/2014

H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, yesterday met with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, at the Yas Island, on the sidelines of the Formula 1 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The Kenyan President was accompanied by the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amina Mohamed.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in various fields. The two parties exchanged views
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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, and Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros Adhanom, yesterday opened the new building for Ethiopian Embassy at Al Bateen in Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Abdullah and Adhanom unveiled the commemorative plaque to mark the opening of the building.
The U.A.E. Foreign Minister expressed his delight and pride on behalf of the Government of the United Arab Emirates participating in the opening of the new Ethiopian embassy in Abu Dhabi, which
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Major General Obaid Moheir bin Suroor, Deputy Director-General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs - Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai), and Mandie Campbell, Director-General of the Immigration Enforcement at the UK Home Office, discussed ways of bolstering cooperation on border control and management between the U.A.E. and UK at recent meeting in London.
The London meeting was the fourth and last leg of Bin Suroor's shuttle tour which took in Warsaw, Montreal and New York.
Bin Suroor and Campbell also
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King Abdullah of Jordan receives Hamdan bin Zayed

Posted on 17/11/2014

AMMAN: HM King Abdullah II of Jordan yesterday expressed his appreciation for the U.A.E. for assisting his country in receiving the Syrian refugees and providing them with food and medical assistance.
King Abdullah's remarks came during a meeting yesterday with H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, and the President of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), in the Jordanian capital, Amman.
The meeting tackled ways to enhance bilateral ties in all
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Mohammed bin Rashid and Mohamed bin Zayed arrive in Riyadh

Posted on 17/11/2014

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the U.A.E. Armed Forces arrived in Riyadh yesterday on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
They were received at the Riyadh Airbase by HRH Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Advisor & Special Envoy to the
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Abdullah bin Zayed receives Colombian Foreign Minister

Posted on 16/11/2014

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, on Saturday received Colombia's Minister of Foreign Relations, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, on the sidelines of the fifth Sir Bani Yas Forum currently underway at the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort, in Liwa, Abu Dhabi.
Welcoming the Colombian minister, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah expressed the hope that her visit to the U.A.E. would contribute towards bolstering the bilateral relations in all spheres.
During the meeting, the two sides
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U.A.E., Canada cooperate to tackle regional challenges: John Baird

Posted on 16/11/2014

Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird, has reiterated his country's interest in the U.A.E. investments in areas of energy and other sectors.
He told Arabic language local daily, Al Ittihad, in an interview that the U.A.E. has a visionary leadership, adding that H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister and the competent Canadian authorities exerted huge diplomatic efforts to further strengthen the relations. He noted that both countries had resolved the row caused by Canada's
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